indirect speech
US /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
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discours indirect, style indirect
the reporting of what someone has said without quoting them directly, often with changes in tense, pronouns, and time/place references
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When reporting a conversation, you often use indirect speech.
Lorsque vous rapportez une conversation, vous utilisez souvent le discours indirect.
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She said that she was tired is an example of indirect speech.
Elle a dit qu’elle était fatiguée est un exemple de discours indirect.